Estudiantes complain to AFA over Rosario Central guard of honour row | OneFootball

The back-to-back guard of honor that Estudiantes de La Plata performed for Rosario Central, as a protest against the league champion title awarded to the "Canalla," continues its course in the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal.

This Wednesday, the "Pincha" presented their arguments, in which they pointed to their president and the Board of Directors as those who made the decision for the players to take this action, thus leaving aside the team or any personal stance taken by the players.

That is why none of the eleven summoned by the Tribunal will submit a statement, as everything was included in the submission made by the club. In the text, the club clarified that no blame is assigned, but the appropriate responsibilities are acknowledged.

What the Disciplinary Tribunal Can Decide

In the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), there are divided opinions on what resolution to take regarding this case. The fact is that the report by referee Pablo Dóvalo and other matters within the file are already under review.

Initially, there is little support for a sporting sanction against Estudiantes. Within this context of dissent in the Tribunal, some prioritize a financial penalty, while others support a warning.

Nonetheless, there is a key factor in this story. It is the statement submitted by Club Estudiantes de La Plata itself, in which they notified that their president, Juan Sebastián Verón, was the mastermind behind this protest.

Given this scenario, the AFA does not rule out opening a file on the "Pincha" president, regardless of a potential financial/sporting penalty or warning.

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